Authorities in Las Vegas are identifying the woman whose body was found in a 55-gallon barrel in a garage, and the man accused of killing her.The Clark County coroner reported Wednesday that 39-year-old Jennifer Ann Ratay was shot multiple times and her death was a homicide.Police say 38-year-old Chuck Chaiyakul was arrested Wednesday on murder and weapon charges. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports he confessed to shooting Ratay and stuffing her body into the barrel. Officials didn’t immediately describe what led to the slaying. Friends told the Las Vegas Review-Journal they were unsure if Chaiyakul was a stranger or if the two were acquaintances.Police say Ratay had been reported missing since Aug. 29.Records show that Chaiyakul served prison time in Nevada for being a felon in possession of a firearm.He’s being held at the Clark County jail in Las Vegas pending a court appearance Friday at which he is expected to have an attorney appointed to his defense.Ratay leaves behind a 15-year-old daughter, who cried at a memorial for her mother. “I think the man who did this was sick,” said Kelsi Jackson, her voice shaking as she read from her phone. “I don’t understand how any human can go and hurt another human for their pleasure. My mom didn’t deserve this.”A GoFundMe page has been created for Ratay's family. "Jen was a happy soul. Always smiling," the page reads. "Would give you the last of what she had if it meant someone else smiled. She could light up a room with the brilliance of her smile. She had a huge heart for her mom and daughter. Had no problems making friends. Jen was just one, sweet soul."

LAS VEGAS —

Authorities in Las Vegas are identifying the woman whose body was found in a 55-gallon barrel in a garage, and the man accused of killing her.

The Clark County coroner reported Wednesday that 39-year-old Jennifer Ann Ratay was shot multiple times and her death was a homicide.

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Police say 38-year-old Chuck Chaiyakul was arrested Wednesday on murder and weapon charges. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports he confessed to shooting Ratay and stuffing her body into the barrel.

Officials didn’t immediately describe what led to the slaying. Friends told the Las Vegas Review-Journal they were unsure if Chaiyakul was a stranger or if the two were acquaintances.

Police say Ratay had been reported missing since Aug. 29.

Records show that Chaiyakul served prison time in Nevada for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

He’s being held at the Clark County jail in Las Vegas pending a court appearance Friday at which he is expected to have an attorney appointed to his defense.

Ratay leaves behind a 15-year-old daughter, who cried at a memorial for her mother.

“I think the man who did this was sick,” said Kelsi Jackson, her voice shaking as she read from her phone. “I don’t understand how any human can go and hurt another human for their pleasure. My mom didn’t deserve this.”

A GoFundMe page has been created for Ratay's family.

"Jen was a happy soul. Always smiling," the page reads. "Would give you the last of what she had if it meant someone else smiled. She could light up a room with the brilliance of her smile. She had a huge heart for her mom and daughter. Had no problems making friends. Jen was just one, sweet soul."